By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “EVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never...
Category - Environment
Wake Up World’s articles on environmental issues and humanity’s relationship with our Mother Earth.
Four Planets – How Loud Does the Wake-Up Call Have To Be?
By Chris Thomson Guest writer for Wake Up World If the whole world were to consume energy and resources at the same rate as the USA, we would require approximately four planets to meet the demand...
DIY Indoor Composting for Tiny Spaces – Learn How to Make Nutrient Dense Soil Without a Yard
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World As a child of around ten, I remember a class trip to a Native American archeological site. The tribe and other details are long gone...
The Greenhouse of the Future — Grow Your Own Food Year-Round With This Revolutionary System
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World It’s no secret that food security is becoming a critical issue around the world. With drought, economic instability, erratic...
50% of the World’s Wildlife Gone in Just 2 Human Generations
By Open Contributing writer for Wake Up World Anyone accustomed to Openhand knows that our approach is to fearlessly embrace the truth, even if that makes us unpopular. Why? Because only the...
We Have the Peak Oil Myth – Now Peak Water Too?
15th April 2015 By Makia Freeman Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Peak water is the idea that, like peak oil, water is a limited resource that we are running out of. Artificial scarcity is...
Heroes for the Planet – Arctic Activists Making Slick Progress
10th April 2015 By Jack Adam Weber L.Ac., Dipl. C.H. Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Believe me, you’ll want to watch this short video. It brought tears to my eyes and passion to my...
Economic Collapse and Climate Engineering – What Is The Connection?
By Dane Wigington & Bill Holter Guest Writers for Wake Up World The grand facade of perpetual expansion on a finite planet is at its end, the global economy is collapsing, the illusion is...
Is Geoengineering Pushing Us Into Climate Chaos?
By William Thomas Guest writer for Wake Up World Is Geoengineering pushing us into climate chaos? The short answer is yes. Here’s how… Start with something dynamic, like the weather and...
The Deliberate Trashing of Planet Earth
By Zen Gardner Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Ultimately those who awaken invariably come up against a very big question; why would the so-called “elite” self...
A Green Revolution: Eco-Friendly Technologies That Can Solve Our Energy Crisis
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World It takes 714 pounds of coal to power a 100-watt light bulb for a year. Here’s how we can end the madness. In first world...
Permaculture – What Is It and Why Is It Important?
By Phillip J. Watt Guest writer for Wake Up World Developed by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970’s, permaculture has spread wildly throughout the world. The term...